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More people than ever are planning to staycation this summer, with new research forecasting a record year for UK holiday homeowners. According...

One bad review is all it takes to ruin the reputation of a business, and the same is true for rental...

In what is sadly my last ever auction roundup for PIT, SDL Property Auctions launches the catalogue for its July National...

Over 5,500 people have applied for the dream job of becoming a holiday home tester in Spain – and there’s still a...

With summer in full swing and temperatures rising, GetAgent has analysed the property market performance of the UK’s most popular coastal...

With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...

If you are investing in a home or holiday home that you are subsequently looking to rent out, interior design is...

After a tough few years for the travel industry, foreign travel is forecast to return to pre-pandemic levels this summer due to the...

While many of us may be able to book a holiday rental at the click of a button, there are a...

Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

In a ranking of the best places in the UK to invest in a holiday let, Blaenau Gwent in South East...

Search demand for holiday homes in South Devon rose by as much as 100% in 2021, suggesting a record year for...

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...

Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...

A leading South East law firm has won a breakthrough case by helping a group of holiday home leaseholders purchase the...

Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...

In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...

New data released by overseas property portal Kyero.com has revealed record interest in Portuguese and Spanish property during 2021. Kyero, which is...

In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...

Industry experts say there will be no slow-down in the rapid growth of the holiday lets sector. Travel restrictions during the pandemic...

If you are looking to buy a home to then let it out to tenants, or if you have decided to...

Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain reports that although they are an estate agent who has had predominantly British buyers over...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, so to speak, with Savills announcing its new head of auctions and Propertymark...

This week’s auction roundup involves another bumper month for SDL Property Auctions as it partners with Rightmove to revolutionise auctions, as...

Since the start of the pandemic, recent figures have shown that more than 11,000 second-home owners in England have opened their...

This week’s auction roundup features the exclusive lots available at Bond Wolfe's and Strettons’ October auctions, and a new mention in...

Harry Roberts, managing director at My Favourite Cottages, shares a guide for second homeowners on how to navigate the UK travel industry post Covid-19,...

Although summer is winding down, the world of property auctions is still very much active, with data from iamsold revealing that...

With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...

Staycations have become a common way for Brits to spend their free time. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel...

A brand-new report by Parkdean Resorts reveals the top 10 UK destinations to buy a seaside holiday home, analysing a range of...

Expatriates are a prime target for scammers. And no wonder, usually being wealthier than locals, out of their comfort zone and...

A holiday home abroad is a dream for many, while others like the idea of an investment property in the sun,...

Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...

In this article, building society The Cumberland - specialists when it comes to holiday let lending - offer expert input on...

The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...

A future-gazing report by holiday experts Haulfryn Group, titled The Way We Holiday Now, explores the impact of cultural shifts on...

As the UK continues along the roadmap to eased restrictions and the ability to travel between areas, many Brits are turning...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

After the Prime Minister warned the country not to travel to amber or red list countries, it is now looking increasingly...

With 99% of holiday lets already fully booked for the summer in popular UK areas, Matt Fox of holiday rental marketplace...

While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...

With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...

The Florida property market has seen a rise in sale prices for 112 consecutive months, and with lower mortgage interest rates...

Findings from Rightmove suggest that pent-up demand from home-hunters wanting to buy a home in Portugal has finally started to be...

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...

More than a year since the first lockdown began, Quinta do Lago – a key part of the Algarve’s famous Golden...

In part one of this two-part special, we looked at how the Algarve’s golf resorts are bouncing back post-Covid and post-Brexit...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...

Furnished holiday lets offer tax breaks, but owners need to tread carefully, Handelsbanken Wealth Management (HWM) has warned. Soaring demand for holiday...

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...

The UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, new data from wealth manager and private...

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...

Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...

A Brexit deal was finalised on Christmas Eve, meaning that the UK no longer abides by EU trade laws. This raises...

After a few weeks of being top of the news agenda again, Brexit has been relegated to second fiddle thanks to...

For anyone looking to purchase a second property, the experts at regulated fast house sale site Good Move have provided all...

With UK-EU trade talks going down to the wire, there is still no clarity over exactly what will happen when the transition...

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...

York is one of the most atmospheric and beautiful cities in the UK, but is perhaps overlooked by investors and holiday...

A housebuilder is offering free expert advice for property investors looking to start or expand their portfolio in Cambridgeshire, specifically in...

The ski property market in Andorra and the Spanish Pyrenees remains stable with strong sales activity, according to Engel & Völkers.  Andorra, a...

With a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic spreading across Europe and national lockdowns being implemented in many countries, you may...

A Barcelona-based software company recently announced its list of the ‘World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers’.  Rentals United, which describes itself...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

Many people like the idea of living on the water, and houseboats have come to be seen as an increasingly trendy,...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

In this guest article, Andres Manzano, head of product (business) at PagoFX - a money transfer app launched earlier this year by...

Estate agent Martin & Co has analysed Google search data to reveal the most searched for holiday home destinations across the UK. Since...

People often dream of a second home abroad – somewhere they can holiday in every year, head to for some winter...

England’s highest mainline railway station building, which doubles up as self-contained holiday accommodation, has been purchased by the Friends of the...

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

Tens of thousands of people in the UK and Ireland who lost out in Spain’s catastrophic property crash are now able...

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...

Of the four largest Balearic Islands, Menorca – alongside Formentera - is probably the least known and the least celebrated. It is...

Across the world, people buying and selling homes are having to adapt to new ways of doings things as a result...

For a time, not so long ago, timeshares were the in-thing – something many invested in or considered investing in. It...

Property investors travelling to and from Spain and its islands will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to...

Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...

Palazzo Ricci, a new private residence club located in Abruzzo, Italy, is launching sales this summer. Approximately two hours from Rome and Naples, the 220-year-old palazzo,...

Overseas buyers of French property increasingly desire outdoor space, according to luxury British developer Caudwell Collection. The firm says 75% of apartments...

With a rise in staycations as a result of Covid-19 and the restrictions it has placed on overseas travel, investors will...

House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...

Property investors and second home owners are welcoming the news that the Balearic Islands are set to reopen to international visitors...

Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...

In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...

A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...

One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...

In an effort to tackle the climate crisis, new environmentally-friendly ‘Tiny Houses’ for extra flexibility and modern greener living have been...

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...

In troubled times like this, we all need a little bit of escapism every now and again. And one popular form...

A set of luxury two, three and four-bedroom boutique barns have opened in Cornwall, offering a prime lifestyle investment opportunity. Launched by...

With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...

With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...

British luxury property developer Caudwell has sold another of its penthouses at Parc du Cap in d’Antibes, France. The penthouse has been...

Whether it’s the shocking bushfires currently raging in Australia or the floods in Indonesia, the impacts of climate change are being...

Property investors have been busy purchasing properties at the La Vila Paradis development on the east coast of Spain. The development, built...

What happens in Quinta do Lago – a gated community and golf resort in Almancil, and one of the Algarve’s most...

With sustainability and green issues becoming popular buzzwords in 2019, driven by an increasing awareness of the climate crisis, the school...

On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...

It’s famed for its beaches, fish restaurants, rugged coastline, ice cream and pasties, and property agency Spot Blue International Property believes...

At Property Investor Today, whenever we shine a light on an overseas investment hotspot, British buyers typically feature towards the top...

An ‘astonishing’ £10.7 billion’s worth of properties are sitting empty in London, according to new research by HomeProtect on unoccupied homes. The...

A farm from the 1800s has been converted into a holiday lettings business at the heart of the Dorset Downs thanks...

With all property titles in England and Wales published online, and scammers potentially able to access this information to commit property...

Landwood Property Auctions witnessed a record-breaking sale in July. The Manchester-based auctioneer offered 49 properties – a rise of 800% on the...

Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...

Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...

As Brexit draws closer it is only natural that home owners are worried about how it will affect them. However, experts...

The weak pound and uncertainty surrounding Brexit has prompted two-thirds of Brits to take a staycation, up from 56% in 2017,...

Boutique lettings agency Mulberry Cottages has announced two new events this spring for those considering letting their property out as a...

Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...

It took the Spanish property market several years before it really started to claw its way out of the chaos brought...

Nearly 40% of British holidaymakers have the funds to buy a holiday home and plan to do so in 2019, according...

You might think that Spain has always been a popular destination for property investors, but has Brexit meant that the Brits...

Currency expert FairFx has revealed the best and worst destinations to purchase a second home overseas. With Brexit approaching, a second home...

Property transactions in the Balearic Islands have more than doubled in the last five years, according to estate agents Porta Mondial. The...

More than half of British buyers still want to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to estate agent Jackson-Stops. The...

Britons still top the numbers of foreign buyers purchasing homes in France, according to new research by BNP Paribas. What’s more, as...

One in 10 Brits would prefer a holiday in the UK over Sydney, St. Lucia, or Cyprus, new research by Hitachi...

Kissimmee in Florida is the best place to buy a holiday home for those looking for a good return on investment....

Three exclusive holiday villas on Sir Richard Branson's own private estate, Son Bunyola, will be offered by Engel & Völkers after...

A free webinar organised by Spain-Holiday.com promising to help holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands will take place on Thursday...

More than 80% of holiday home owners do not live locally to the area where they own property, new research conducted...

Cornwall has topped the list as the most favoured place to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to new...

Homes located directly on the seafront draw a 33% price premium, research carried out by estate agent Jackson-Stops has revealed. By analysing...

New research carried out by TheMoveChannel.com has revealed that the popularity of Portuguese property has reached a nine-month high. The latest Top...

With the average two-year fixed rate home loan currently at a record low of just 2.26%, there has never been a...

While many of us dream of owning property in faraway places, the reality is that most people acquiring property abroad tend...

With four of the eight luxury houses in a new exclusive development in Kenmare, County Kerry in the South West of...

There are approximately 2 million people in the UK who have used their property to finance retirement, new research suggests.   A fresh...

With the summer nearing an end, it is traditional for the experts to look ahead to what property markets have in...

Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s chief economist, has confirmed what many of us already knew – investing in property is...

Prime properties in coastal locations could be worth up to 71% higher than similar properties situated inland, according to research by...

Those of you who have long thought about the idea of owning a dream holiday home abroad that literally pays for...

Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...

Located around 600 miles from mainland Portugal lies the popular year-round sub-tropical holiday destination of Madeira - an island rich in...

Investors are flocking to Germany’s tourism property sector to take advantage of rising holiday home prices on the back of increasing...

Mortgage lenders are slashing the cost of buy-to-let mortgages in a move that will bring some relief to private investors eyeing...

There was a sharp increase in the number of property transactions between February and March 2016 as property investors rushed to...

In 2013, the United Nations (UN) revealed that over five million Brits are now living outside of the UK. However it...

165,000 people in England and Wales have a second property which they keep as a holiday home, new research from Direct...